Reggie Tharp earns 2026 NFL Flag Girls “Coach of the Week” honors after Snider’s postseason surge

Fort Wayne Snider head coach Reggie Tharp has been recognized by the NFL Flag Girls program as the 2026 “Coach of the Week” for Week 7, an award that highlights local excellence in youth flag football coaching and team development. The honor follows another strong stretch from Snider’s Panthers, who have carried momentum into postseason play with an unbeaten run.

The Panthers, according to the NFL Flags and Indianapolis Colts announcement, repeated as sectional champions and then kept rolling against multiple Fort Wayne-area opponents. In the postseason slate referenced in the release, Snider moved past New Haven, Fort Wayne Wayne, and Fort Wayne North as part of a dominant run that has them outscoring opponents 110-19 so far.

That scoring margin points to more than just results, it reflects a sustained ability to control games across matchups rather than relying on a single standout performance. For a girls flag team, where play can vary quickly from possession to possession, building an offense that produces consistently and a defense that limits scoring chances is often the difference between “good season” and “title-level season.”

The award also matters because it places a youth coach’s work in front of a broader NFL Flag community. NFL Flag Girls “Coach of the Week” recognition is aimed at coaches who demonstrate teaching priorities, player engagement, and day-to-day program structure, not simply wins. With Snider highlighted after postseason success and repeat sectional status, the program’s approach is getting attention beyond its local league.

In the context of the 2026 Flag season, the release frames Snider’s latest stretch as both repeatable and measurable. Repeating as sectional champions suggests the team has maintained a baseline of fundamentals and execution, while the postseason scoring total described in the announcement reinforces that the Panthers have translated those fundamentals into game-to-game production.

For now, the next key question is whether Snider can keep its postseason rhythm intact as the competition sharpens. Teams that reach the later rounds often face opponents with more film, more scouting focus within the flag format, and more game planning built around tendencies. Snider’s ability to keep scoring while suppressing opponents will be the storyline to watch as the season progresses.

Tharp’s recognition comes with practical implications for the program as well. High-profile local awards can increase interest in flag football participation, strengthen community support, and raise the standard for the coaching group as future seasons approach. If the Panthers continue to look organized on both sides of the ball, they will remain the kind of team that can turn a strong postseason into a deeper title run.